research office; research division; inquiry section
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
besides; in addition; also; moreover
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
both; both sides; both parties
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
isolation; being alone; being friendless
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
hard (life); tough (world)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together